500 Escudos (Return of Macau to China; Bimetallic foil silver and gold) 1999 front 500 Escudos (Return of Macau to China; Bimetallic foil silver and gold) 1999 back
500 Escudos (Return of Macau to China; Bimetallic foil silver and gold) 1999 photo
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500 Escudos Return of Macau to China; Bimetallic foil silver and gold

1999 year
Bimetallic: silver (.925) centre in gold (.9166) ring (14 g of 925 silver / 3.1 g of 916.6 gold) 17.1 g 30.00 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
Value
500 Escudos (500&nbspPTE)
Currency
Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition
Bimetallic: silver (.925) centre in gold (.9166) ring (14 g of 925 silver / 3.1 g of 916.6 gold)
Weight
17.1 g
Diameter
30.00 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#129908
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

A bridge above.

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 500 Escudos (Return of Macau to China; Bimetallic foil silver and gold) 1999 from Portugal is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a silver (.925) center surrounded by a gold (.9166) ring. This distinctive feature makes it stand out from other coins and adds to its collectibility.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999 INCM 10000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Escudos (Return of Macau to China; Bimetallic foil silver and gold) 1999 coin.